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Partnership for Better Health

EIN 23-1352161 · Carlisle, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH CHAMPIONS AND INVESTS IN IDEAS, INITIATIVES, AND COLLABORATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 58%
Employees
9
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$133,799, exec. director (beg. 1/14/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $3.7 million spent. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH (FOUNDATION) PROVIDES FUNDING FOR GRANTS AND INITIATIVES THAT SEEK TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND ADDRESS THE ROOTS OF HEALTH ISSUES, TOWARD ENSURING THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE CHANCE TO ENJOY HEALTHY LIVES. IN LINE WITH OUR TRUST-BASED GRANT MAKING APPROACH, OUR GRANT PRIORITIES INCLUDE THREE APPLICATION CATEGORIES COMPRISED OF GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS LEADING IN EQUITY WORK, PROJECT GRANTS TO ADDRESS ROOT ISSUES AND SPARK GRANTS. PRIORITY CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO GRANTEES THAT ADDRESS ISSUES LIKE HEALTH EQUITY, AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AND WHICH ARE CENTERING PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. FURTHER, EACH PROJECT AND SPARK GRANT IS ASSIGNED ONE OR MORE CORE FUNDING AREAS ALIGNED WITH THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND QUALITY; SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY CONTEXT; ECONOMIC STABILITY; EDUCATION ACCESS AND QUALITY; AND NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT). IN ADDITION, DURING FISCAL 24-25, $149,400 IN FOUNDATION INITIATIVES WERE APPROVED WHICH WILL FOCUS ON HIGH PRIORITY AREAS SUCH AS PERRY COUNTY HEALTH COALITION, NONPROFIT CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, WORKPLACE WELLNESS, AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $2,455,196 FOR 85 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. AN ADDITIONAL $443,413 WAS PUT BACK INTO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FROM INITIATIVES APPROVED IN PRIOR FISCAL YEARS.PROGRAMS AT SADLER HEALTH CENTER RECEIVED 18% OF THE TOTAL GRANTS AND INITIATIVE FUNDING FOR HEALTH SERVICES THAT INCLUDE DENTAL CARE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INFORMAL COUNSELING, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. THE FOUNDATION MADE INVESTMENTS OF $25,000 IN LANDISBURG EMS FOR THEIR CITIZEN RESPONDER CAMPAIGN IN PERRY COUNTY, $17,000 FOR INCREASED FOOD STORAGE AND REFRIGERATION CAPACITY TO THE PAW PACKS PROGRAM IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, AND $4,947 TO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY TO INSTALL AN ADA-COMPLIANT WHEELCHAIR RAMP TO SUPPORT EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LETORT SPRING GARDEN PRESERVE'S HISTORIC BARN. CARLISLE CARES WAS AWARDED $85,000 TO IMPROVE ITS CAPACITY TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN GREATER SHIPPENSBURG. FOR NORTHERN ADAMS COUNTY, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TO SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM'S GLEANING PROJECT FOR $50,000 TO DECREASE FOOD INSECURITY AND $15,000 TO THE ADAMS COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THE PARTNERSHIP AWARDED $96,480 TO 12 NONPROFITS TO ADDRESS EMERGENT SOCIAL ISOLATION ISSUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE SERVICE AREA. THESE GRANTS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A GROUP OF PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE FROM OUR COMMUNITY AS PART OF OUR NEW PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING PROGRAM. OTHER ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FOOD SECURITY, ADDRESSING OPIOID ADDICTION, AND ADVANCING HIGH-QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC APPROACH INCLUDES COALITION BUILDING, POLICY ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING. WE SERVE AS A CATALYST, ADVOCATE AND COLLABORATOR TO MAKE HEALTH A SHARED PRIORITY TOWARD ESTABLISHING OUR COMMUNITIES AS THE HEALTHIEST IN THE NATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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